Piper PA-18 accidents
The NTSB database holds 2,950 accidents and incidents involving the Piper PA-18, recorded between 1963 to 2026. 394 of them were fatal (13%), and 586 people died.
The deadliest year was 1966, with 30 deaths.
The phase of flight recorded most often is landing (576 records).
Most of these records are from United States, Canada and Mexico.
181 of these records cannot be placed at all, so they appear in the list below but not on the map.
For 1,471 of them the NTSB recorded no coordinates, so their position on the map is approximate.
2,950
Records
394
Fatal
586
Deaths
13%
Share fatal
1963 to 2026
Period
Show these on the map
2,769 of 2,950 can be placed
(1,471 approximate)
By decade
Where these happened
All 2,950 records by number of deaths, then by date
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Aug 1978 | Piper PA-18 | Milbank, South Dakota, United States | Charles Bury | No injuries | - |
| 22 Aug 1978 | Piper PA-18 | Alpine, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Aug 1978 | Piper PA-18 | Conroe, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Aug 1978 | Piper PA-18 | Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Aug 1978 | Piper PA-18 | Farewell, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Aug 1978 | Piper PA-18 | Caddo Mills, Texas, United States | Southwest Soar | Minor injuries | - |
| 5 Aug 1978 | Piper PA-18 | Fairbanks, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Aug 1978 | Piper PA-18 | Mt.olive, Mississippi, United States | William Hayes | No injuries | - |
| 22 Jul 1978 | Piper PA-18 | Durango, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Jul 1978 | Piper PA-18 | Gaithersburg, Maryland, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Jul 1978 | Piper PA-18 | Talkeetna, Alaska, United States | Talkeetna Air | Serious injuries | - |
| 19 Jul 1978 | Piper PA-18 | Waterloo, Montana, United States | Dillon Flying | Minor injuries | - |
| 11 Jul 1978 | Piper PA-18 | Withrow, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Jul 1978 | Piper PA-18 | Skwentna, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Jul 1978 | Piper PA-18 | Taos, New Mexico, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Jul 1978 | Piper PA-18 | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Jun 1978 | Piper PA-18 | Coalinga, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Jun 1978 | Piper PA-18 | Star, Idaho, United States | Clark's Air SE | No injuries | - |
| 17 Jun 1978 | Piper PA-18 | Rexbury, Idaho, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Jun 1978 | Piper PA-18 | Lake Winnebego, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Jun 1978 | Piper PA-18 | Lewistown, Montana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 May 1978 | Piper PA-18 | Horseshoe Lake, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 May 1978 | Piper PA-18 | Quincy, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 May 1978 | Piper PA-18 | Burlington, Colorado, United States | Russell Scott | No injuries | - |
| 16 May 1978 | Piper PA-18 | King Salmon, Alaska, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 15 May 1978 | Piper PA-18 | Monroe, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 May 1978 | Piper PA-18 | Syracuse, New York, United States | Empire Aero SE | No injuries | - |
| 23 Apr 1978 | Piper PA-18 | Ferriday, Louisiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Apr 1978 | Piper PA-18 | Taos, New Mexico, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Apr 1978 | Piper PA-18 | Bad Axe, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Apr 1978 | Piper PA-18 | Yacloskey, Louisiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Apr 1978 | Piper PA-18 | Stockton, California, United States | Sharpe Army de | No injuries | - |
| 30 Mar 1978 | Piper PA-18 | Worland, Wyoming, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Mar 1978 | Piper PA-18 | Emigrant Gap, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Mar 1978 | Piper PA-18 | Tigrett, Tennessee, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Mar 1978 | Piper PA-18 | Haigler, Nebraska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Mar 1978 | Piper PA-18 | Zapata, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Mar 1978 | Piper PA-18 | Valdez, Alaska, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 12 Mar 1978 | Piper PA-18 | Orlando, Florida, United States | Showal FLT SRV | No injuries | - |
| 10 Mar 1978 | Piper PA-18 | McCarthy, Alaska, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 6 Mar 1978 | Piper PA-18 | Stormville, New York, United States | Danbury Airway | No injuries | - |
| 24 Feb 1978 | Piper PA-18 | Albany, Georgia, United States | Ayres Corporat | No injuries | - |
| 17 Feb 1978 | Piper PA-18 | Eureka, Alaska, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 11 Feb 1978 | Piper PA-18 | Fairbanks, Alaska, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 7 Feb 1978 | Piper PA-18 | Ashland, Oregon, United States | So.ore.skyways | Serious injuries | - |
| 14 Jan 1978 | Piper PA-18 | Billings, Montana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Jan 1978 | Piper PA-18 | Fairbanks, Alaska, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 12 Jan 1978 | Piper PA-18 | Lk Minchumina, Alaska, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 6 Jan 1978 | Piper PA-18 | Kodiak, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Dec 1977 | Piper PA-18 | Livingston, Montana, United States | - | No injuries | - |